The 11 Best Workshops & Classes in Malaysia

1.Penang Cooking Class:Dive into Malaysian Cuisine with PenangChiak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $116Our pick

Penang Chiak morning cooking class in George Town with a Chowrasta market walk, breakfast, and hands-on dishes like kueh pie tee and char kway teow.

“They mean it when they say do not have breakfast before! I can’t start my day without coffee, and the Penang signature white coffee, crispy peanut crepes, and stir-fried rice noodles from the morning street market did not disappoint. I did this private tour and cooking class with my mom and sister, and we are Chinese American. We already know a lot about cooking and Chinese food, but there was still plenty to learn from our hosts about the unique flavours, ingredients, and cooking methods of Penang cuisine. The day started with Mr Mok giving us a wonderful, personal tour of the Jalan Chowrasta morning market, right in the middle…”

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2.Chef Samuel’s Private Malaysian Cooking Class with Wet Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $116

Penang private Malaysian cooking class with Ayer Itam market tour, pickup, and 1-to-1 instruction, choosing your own dishes.

“We had a great experience. Chef Samuel was so knowledgeable and we had fun learning and making new dishes. There are so many dishes to choose from and we would highly recommend”

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3.LaZat Malaysian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $130

Half-day Malaysian cooking class in Kuala Lumpur with a wet market tour, small group teaching, roti canai breakfast, and take-home recipes.

“This was great! I wanted to learn to cook Rendang. Usually the day we went is not the day for that menu but LaZat accommodated us. Excellent teacher, helper who also gave us insight into culture. We have been to other cooking schools: this was costlier, but was our very small group (3) and personal instruction.”

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4.Malaysia Cooking Classes With Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $59

Cook Nasi Lemak with Fizah in her Kuala Lumpur home. Hands-on sambal and coconut rice, plus dessert, small-group fun, recipes included.

“I had a great afternoon of cooking, very knowledgeable and great conversation. Also very knowledgeable regarding places to visit whilst in Malaysia and happy to share this information. Highly recommend.”

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5.New Malaysian Kitchen Cooking Class and Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $150

Small-group Malaysian street-food cooking class with garden tour at Sara Khong's home, hands-on recipes and lunch, outside KL.

“This was a fantastic experience! Sara was such a patient and excellent teacher and so welcoming ! She really knows how to cook, has written cookbooks, and explains it in a way that makes it interesting and fun. The garden tour was a leaRead more”

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6.Market Visit & Private Hands-on Cooking Class at Daun Senja

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $130

Kuala Lumpur market-to-kitchen private class at Daun Senja, learn Malaysian dishes, then eat a 3-course meal with beer or wine.

“This was a great experience. The entire time was memorable. The hosts were exceptionally kind and knowledgeable about the culture and food. My whole family learned so much and had fun. This visit is a must do!”

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7.Batik Coloring Workshop by myBatik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $16Best value

Learn batik using wax-resist technique in Kuala Lumpur, paint your own design, then take home a finished 20cm cloth for $16.

“We had the most wonderful time creating our Batik designs. Emilia is an incredible artist and the kindest, warmest, and funniest person. She was extremely patient with us, taking photos and videos to help us remember this special experienRead more”

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8.Batik Bag Painting Workshop by myBatik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $42

Make a Malaysian batik wax-resist bag in Kuala Lumpur. A hands-on 90 minute workshop with materials included, take home your bag.

“My granddaughter and I had a wonderful experience. We came away feeling that we actually knew about this craft. The teacher had excellent equipment to assist us in experiencing all the facets of batik decorating. We enjoyed the surroundiRead more”

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9.Sabah Traditional Authentic Cuisine Cooking Class 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Authentic 3-hour Sabah cooking class in Kota Kinabalu with local master chefs, fresh ingredients, hands-on dishes, lunch, and recipes.

“Auntie Winnie is very nice. She taught us how to cook step by steps and showed us where the fresh ingredients came from, which were from her lovely garden. We enjoyed the cooking class very much and also the time spent with her and her family. Highly recommended this class to everyone.”

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10.Malaysian Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5h 30m · from $149

Shop TTDI Wet Market, then cook a 3-course Malaysian lunch at LaZat with local chefs and hands-on gear in a small group.

“Saadiah was a star of a teacher! We had such a nice time learning to cook Nasi Lemak and Chicken Rendang. Saadiah told us so much about her life, her history and culture. It was a delicious, well earned lunch that we all got to enjoy together. I would 100% recommend this class, especially if you're able to get Saadiah as a teacher (usually Saturdays). We also had some lovely roti canai at the market in the morning. We've had a lot of roti in KL but that has been our favorite so far!”

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11.Malay Culinary Journey Cooking Class for the Adventurous Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $116

A 4-hour Penang morning market plus breakfast and a hands-on Malay cooking class at Penang Chiak, with halal-friendly focus.

“We had a lot of fun and interesting was enjoyable and learnt new foods and ways to cook, enjoyed this with my daughter 15yrs old.”

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